Creamy Tropical Dessert |
| Name: |
BRANDI THOMAS |
| Base: |
SHAW AFB |
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Almond Pastry
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped
Filling
1 package (8 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained, 1 cup juice reserved
3 cups frozen (thawed) reduced-fat whipped topping
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup kiwifruit slices or strawberries, quartered
1. Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat flour, margarine and powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed about 2 minutes or until creamy. Stir in almonds. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown; cool.
2. In large bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar and the vanilla until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup pineapple. Stir remaining pineapple into cream cheese mixture. Fold whipped topping and marshmallows into cream cheese mixture. Spread over pastry crust. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
3. In 2-quart saucepan, gradually stir reserved 1 cup pineapple juice into cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; cool. Fold in reserved pineapple and the kiwifruit. Cut dessert into squares; serve with fruit mixture. Store in refrigerator. |
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